The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 27th December 2019
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/12/19
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Nasarawa, Pillars share points
By Taofeek Babalola The rescheduled match day eight of the Nigeria Professional Football (NPFL) clash between Nasarawa United and Kano Pillars ended goalless. The Boxing Day encounter which was played at the Lafia Township Stadium failed to produce a winner as Kano Pillars extended their unbeaten and clean sheet run against Nasarawa United in the
EPL: Man U, Spurs win, Chelsea loses
Manchester United returned to winning ways as Anthony Martial scored twice in a 4-1 triumph over a generous Newcastle United side at Old Trafford in one of the boxing day game. Second half goals from Harry Kane and Dele Alli canceled out Adam Webster’s brilliant header helped Tottenham beat Brighton 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur
Rohr to get stringent contract clauses, says Pinnick
By Morakinyo Abodunrin Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has hinted that the federation was willing to offer Super Eagles German coach Gernot Rohr a fresh contract but with a caveat that stringent clauses would be inserted in order to help the cause of the national team ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Philippines counts cost of deadly Typhoon Phanfone
TYPHOON Phanfone has killed no fewer 16 people in the Philippines, leaving a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Gusts of up to 190km/h (118mph) struck, destroying homes and power lines, and flooding is severe in some provinces. Many people are missing. Thousands were left stranded as they tried to make their
Osoba wins Lagos Governor’s Belt
By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya Africa Games silver medalist Afeez Osoba has won the 2019 Lagos Governor’s Belt. Osoba was adjudged the best boxer on Thursday in the 11th edition of the annual tournament as he defeated Oladimeji Solanke from Ogun State in the pulsating 69kg fight at a packed Molade Okoya-Thomas Sports hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Onyekuru makes Eupen team of the decade
Nigeria’s Henry Onyekuru has been listed in the Team of Decade for modest club KAS Eupen after his goals helped them stay up in the Belgian top league for two seasons. Onyekuru was named by readers of Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad in Eupen dream team of the outgoing decade. He netted 29 league goals for
Akwa Ibom carpets NUT for faulting free education scheme
Akwa Ibom Government has condemned the derision of its free education scheme by the State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Etim Etim Ukpong. The derision of the scheme, according to the government, is distasteful and in bad faith. In a statement titled Re: NUT faults Akwa Ibom State free education scheme
Brexit: ‘EU will always welcome back UK’
A leading European Union (EU) official, Frans Timmermans, has penned a love letter to Britain, expressing his “deep hurt” over Brexit and concluding: “You will always be welcome to come back.” Timmermans, who is European Commission Vice-President, wrote the letter in The Guardian. “Since I went to a British school, you have always been part
Israel’s PM Netanyahu, Saar fight for Likud Party leadership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being challenged for the leadership of his party in what is seen as a test of his hold on power. He is facing long-term rival Gideon Saar in internal Likud party elections. Although Netanyahu is expected to win, it comes at a time of mounting difficulties for the veteran
China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills
China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting today in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China’s defence ministry said on Thursday amid heightened tension in the region between Iran and the United States. China will send the Xining, a guided missile destroyer, to the drills, which will last until Monday, and
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